Ways to Report a Power Outage

If you experience an outage due to the weather, please report it using one of the following methods: For Jersey Central Power and Light Company customers • Text OUT to 544487...• Online at www.jcp-l.com• Use our smartphone app (iPhone and Android)• Via the "Report an Outage" tab on Facebook• Call 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877) Steer clear of downed power lines. Always assume they are live and dangerous. Report downed lines immediately to 888-544-4877.

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Emergency Lines for Emergency Calls Only

The Ocean County Sheriff's Department asks that residents do not call 9-1-1 or the Office of Emergency Management unless it is an actual emergency. Information on evacuations, shelters and other storm-related activities is available on the county and local municipal websites or by calling non-emergency numbers. For county information please call 732-929-2000.

Silver Alert System

Ocean County wants the public to be aware of the state's Silver Alert System which could serve as a lifeline in cases of missing persons who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairment.

Grass Too High on State Road?

To report unattractive weeds and grass too tall that might be causing site distance problems along state Highways in Ocean County including Routes 37, 35, 72 and 70, call the state Department of Transportation dispatch number at 609-588-6212. The call is taped and logged into a state data base.

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